JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Salsa Cycles launches Fargo 32″ Wheel Framesets in Four Sizes

By JOM August 4, 2026

Salsa Cycles has launched Fargo 32 framesets, the sixth generation of their steel and titanium drop-bar bikepacking bike. Salsa has redesigned the platform to fit 32-inch wheels in a full…

Tune Nano Gravel 45 Wheels FIRST LOOK: From the Black Forest of Germany

By JOM August 3, 2026

Tune Nano Gravel 45 Wheels "With its 45 mm deep carbon rims, it is aerodynamically optimized—making it equally suited for gravel racing and fast evening rides off-road. The generous 30…

HOTTER than Satan’s Arse Pipe Gravel Ride: North Florida, July 2026

By JOM July 27, 2026

HOTTER than Satan's Arse Pipe Gravel Ride July of 2026: Welcome to Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. As with many parts of the United States and our friends across the…

From Race Days to Roads Less Traveled: SHIMANO Launches New RX710 Gravel Shoe

By JOM July 23, 2026

Shimano introduces the new SH-RX710 gravel shoe, a high-performance off-road shoe inspired by the S-PHYRE RX910 and designed to bring premium race technology to a broader range of riders. Whether…

Brain study finds no difference in Ride Feel between Titanium & Carbon Frames

By JOM July 22, 2026

Ride gravel long enough and you know the sound: the tick of a stone against the down tube, followed by that half-second of doubt. Was that my frame? Moments like…

Mosaic Advances Zero Ops Program with New AR-Zero All-Road Bike: $US 20K & Up

By JOM July 21, 2026

"The second chapter of Mosaic’s Zero Ops program delivers handmade titanium innovation with its most advanced all-road platform to date." - Mosaic Cycles One year after introducing the RT-Zero and…

Old Florida Roads Get a Little Spicy: North Central Florida

By JOM July 20, 2026

Old Florida Roads Get a Little Spicy "Mayo, Florida is a town and the only municipality in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. It is the county seat of Lafayette County,…

New film from Markus Stitz explores the wild beauty of The Gralloch Ultra in Southern Scotland

By JOM July 17, 2026

A new film from Bikepacking Scotland captures the endurance, atmosphere and wild beauty of The Gralloch Ultra, a 323km gravel race through the Galloway Forest Park in southwest Scotland. The…

Gravel Gone Rogue: Obed debuts the TTR: “Frankenbiked Right Out of the Box”

By JOM July 17, 2026

With gravel sensibility and MTB intensity, the TTR is Obed’s new ticket to good times. Gravel has never looked more fun. Call it a drop-bar MTB. Call it a monster…

Mental Health Check: Cycling After Work

By JOM July 16, 2026

Mental Health Check: Cycling After Work "Mental health profoundly shapes daily life by influencing how individuals think, feel, act, and handle stress. Poor mental health can disrupt work productivity, ruin…

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Reynolds Blacklabel ATR Expert Wheels NO BS Review

By JOM July 15, 2026

Reynolds Blacklabel ATR Expert Wheels NO BS Review "The Ultimate Aero Gravel Wheels: Unrivaled Speed, Performance, Reliability." - hayesbicycle.com (parent company of Reynolds). "The Blacklabel ATR Expert brings the same…

Pinarello unveils the Next-Generation Dogma X: “The Ultimate, High-Performance Endurance Ride”

By JOM July 10, 2026

Pinarello has unveiled the next generation of the DOGMA X, its flagship "all-road" performance bike, engineered for riders who live for long days in the saddle. Positioned alongside the pure…

Dogs Chasing Cyclists Volume 2 #naughtydog #dogschasing #dogschasingbikes

By JOM July 10, 2026

Dogs Chasing Cyclists: Volume 2 If you ride mixed surface roads as often as I do, you'll likely have encountered a loose dog. Some dogs may be friendly, many will…

Why Cascadia Super Gravel Is One of the Pacific Northwest’s Most Unique Gravel Races: By Sean Benesh

By JOM July 7, 2026

I’ve been a part of more gravel races than I can count. Most of the time, my role is that of a photographer, capturing the moment. On some levels, that…